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DefenseDefence procurement: EC opens infringement procedures against 5 Member States
They have two months to respond to the arguments put forward by it
Since the beginning of its mandate, the Juncker Commission is acting to build a strong Europe that can defend and protect its citizens at home and abroad - an ambition which cannot be achieved without... more
DefenseLeonardo: upgraded ship delivered to Bahrain
The first of six units of the Al Manama class
During a ceremony last Monday in Mina Salman at Royal Bahrain Navy Head Quarter, Leonardo delivered the first of six upgraded Al Manama naval vessels ahead of schedule, following a deal signed in 2015... more
DefenseMyanmar purchases 6 Su-30 Russian fighter planes
Interest also for helicopters and various armaments
Close agreement during the visit by the Russian Defense Minister in the former Burma more
DefenseSaab a key partner in EU maritime project
Called "Ocean2020"
Defence and security company Saab will take part in an EU funded preparatory action project called "Ocean2020". The project will demonstrate technologies for enhanced situational awareness in a naval... more
DefenseSaudi Arabia: worry for another balistic missile coming from Yemen
Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia - It was direct against the Khamis Mushai city
Saudi Arabia intercepted another missile coming from Yemen. The news was reported by different sources, "Al Arabiya" among them. The missile has been made to explode in the Assir district, in the South-West... more
DefenseItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry on missile launch by North Korea; UN will discuss the latest developments
Rome, Italy - Angelino Alfano firmly condemns it
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, firmly condemns the launch of a ballistic missile –performed last night by the Democratic People’s Republic of Kor... more
DefenseBrahMos missile has been launched for the first time from a Su-30MKI airplane
New Delhi, India - The announcement of the test that was conducted yesterday was given by the Indian Ministry of Defence
The launching of a BrahMos cruise missile from a Su-30MKI fighter airplane was tested for the first time yesterday morning in India: the news of the announcement by the Indian Ministry of Defence was reported... more
DefenseIndian Ocean: six Somalian pirates chased and stopped by Italian Navy
Rome, Italy - The rear admiral Gregory conducted the operation from the "Virginio Fasan" frigate
Six Somalian citizens suspected of having tried to boarding a fishing vessel from Seychelles and a container ship with Panamian flag last Friday and Saturday in the Indian Ocean, were captured by the Italian... more
DefenseMbda and Safran partners in MMP offering
Paris, France - For land Australian Army acquisition programme
MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense announced their global strategic partnership which will play a key role in response to the Commonwealth of Australia’s Defence Industry Policy Statement to support t... more
DefenseAlso B-1B airplanes of the US in military manoeuvres on the Korean peninsula; Pyongyang gets upset
Seoul, North Korea - The exercise also involved the South Korean and the Japanese air forces
Tensions remain high over the Korean peninsula: two B-1B bombers of the United States coming from the base of Guam in the Pacific Ocean took part yesterday in the joint exercise with the air forces of... more
DefenseInternational Campaign to abolish nuclear weapons wins "Nobel Peace Prize 2017"
Rome, Italy - The awarding confims that disarmament represents a priority for the world's public opinion; Italy shares this vision
The awarding of the "Nobel Peace Price 2017" to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons confirms that nuclear disarmament represents a priority for the world's public opinion. Italy shares... more
DefenseSaab to provide MMR for USCG Off-shore Patrol Cutter
Linkoping, Sweden - The order value amounts to USD 16.8M
Defense and security company Saab has received an order from the US Navy to provide the Sea Giraffe Agile Multi Beam (AMB), Multi-Mode Radar (MMR). The order value amounts to USD 16.8M (140 MSEK). Saab’s S... more
DefenseSaab Combat Management System announced as choice for Royal Australian Navy
Sydney, Australia - For RAN's fleet of nine future frigates
Defence and security company Saab has been identified by the Australian government to provide the tactical interface to the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) fleet of nine Future Frigates. The Saab 9LV Combat M... more
DefenseLeonardo establishes new site in Western Australia to deliver on major defence contracts
Sydney, Australia - It will be committed on engineering, integration, installation and through life support
Leonardo continues to invest in Australia by opening a new site in Western Australia, through its subsidiary Selex ES Australia Pty Ltd. The addition of this new site confirms its commitment to growing... more
DefenseRostec: USD 25 bn volume of export of Russian products for ground troops
Moscow, Russia - Particularly in countries of South-East and Central Asia, Central and West Africa and Latin America
JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) notes the increasing demand for Russian military equipment for ground troops and growth of the number of orders for civil and dual-purpose products... more
DefenseLeonardo's CEO speech at "Cybertech Europe" -VIDEO AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - Alessandro Profumo outlined strategies by the Italian Group regarding cybersecurity
The second edition of "Cybertech Europe", international event on the cybersecurity, began yesterday continues today in Rome (see for details AVIONEWS 1 and 2). The event has been opened with the speech... more
DefensePatriot missile of Israel shoots down drone over Golan Heights
Tel Aviv, Israel - It happened yesterday, the aircraft would have taken off from a site of Hezbollah near Damascus
A drone piloted by Hezbollah militants was shot down by Israeli Army over Golan Heights, at the border between the State of Isreael and Syria. To report the news was yesterday an Israeli military spokesman,... more
DefenseS-400 to Turkey, Russia is ready to supply its anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense system
Moscow, Russia - It was signed a contract, Erdogan and Putin are resolute in the matter
Russia is ready to "execute" the contract that was signed with the government of Turkey for supplying it with the S-400 anti-aircraft and anti-missile system. The very advanced stage of the agreement was... more
DefenseIran will not hesitate to detroy spy airplanes of the United States
Tehran, Iran - It was reported by the media of the Islamic Republic, in recent days a new air defense missile system has been tested
Iran will not hesitate to destroy the spy airplanes of the United States that will enter the air space of the Country, it was declared by the commander of the Iranian Air Defense Force Farzad Esmaili. In... more
DefenseNorth Korea and H-bomb: according to Seoul new launch of an intercontinental missile is being prepared
Rome, Italy - The South-Korean Defense Ministry said that. Meanwhile the United States also consider the military option
According to the Defense Ministry of Seoul (South Korea) the North Korea might be preparing new missile launches, maybe even another intercontinental ballistic missile: there would be signs of the preparations.... more
DefenseChanges at the top of the armed forces of China
Beijing, China - General Han Weiguo was appointed chief of the Army, Ding Laihang chief of the Air Force
One month before the Congress of the Communist Party of China the chiefs of staff of the armed forces of China have been changed. General Han Weiguo -61 years old and with previous appointments in the... more
DefenseAirplanes and soldiers. RAF opens to women
London, United Kingdom - For the first time they will be allowed to take part at the close combat fights of the Royal Air Force
Starting from today the Royal Air Force (RAF) will accept the applications for recruitment of the women of the United Kingdom for any available job, including those for the RAF Regiment, the terrestrial... more
DefenseNorth Korea continues: one of its ballistic missiles flies over Japan
Rome, Italy - The launch took place last night. In the Land of the Rising Sun alarms rang for the possible threat. It will be discussed at the UN
An unspecified ballistic intercontinental missile was launched just before 6:00 am (local time, still Monday in Italy) from North Korea. The rocket that according to South Korean sources would have been... more
Defense18 foreign aircraft close to the Russian borders in just one week
Moscow, Russia - It was reported to the press by the Russian Defense Ministry
Eighteen foreign airplanes conducted surveillance flights along the borders of Russia in just this last week. The Russian Defense Ministry reported the news to the press and said that eleven times national... more
DefenseAirplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces on the waters of the Pacific between China, Japan and Korea
Moscow, Russia - TU-95MS bombers were approached by Japanese and South-Korean military aircraft
Russian military airplanes conducted scheduled flights over the neutral waters of the Pacific Ocean. It was reported yesterday by the Russian Defense Ministry that specified that strategic bombers TU-95MS... more
DefenseAlso Serbia looks at Moscow for its anti-aircraft missile systems
Moscow, Russia - After S-400s to Turkey, Moscow negotiates with Belgrade the sale of S-300
It's a good time for Russian missile systems and for Rosoboronexport, the Russian State agency that takes care of the export of armaments and other defense equipments, the general manager of which just... more
DefenseSoldiers rammed in France, Le Pen harshly criticizes Macron for cutting defence budget
Paris, France - Following the event that yesterday morning involved six soldiers who were hurt in Paris, the president of the Front National attacks the government
The French government "does not want to act", the president of the Front National Marine Le Pen attacks after that yesterday morning six French soldiers who were engaged in the "Sentinelle" anti-terrorist... more
DefensePersian Gulf. Iranian drone aircraft makes dangerous manoeuvres near F/A-18E of the United States
Washington, USA - The American airplane was compelled to change its flight to avoid collision
An Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was yesterday the protagonist of a dengerous approach to an US airplane above the waters of the Persian Gulf. The drone aircraft would have flown to just a few... more
DefenseOPTSAT-3000 Earth observation satellite for Italy’s MoD is ready to be launched
Rome, Italy - It is scheduled for Wednesday 2 August from Kourou
Leonardo announced that the Italian Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) OPTSAT-3000 satellite is ready to be launched. It is scheduled for Wednesday 2 August at 1:58 UTC from the Kourou European spaceport in F... more
DefenseItalian-Turkish-French cooperation for the defence missile system development in Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - The Defence Minister Fikri Isik announced it yesterday
The Turkish Defence Minister Fikri Isik announced on Wednesday that Turkey will collaborate with Italy and France, in particular with the joint-venture Eurosam, to develop a national missile defence system.... more
DefenseF-35 airplanes and debates. The president of the Defence Committee of the British Parliament wants clarifications
London, United Kingdom - In these days the aircraft was strongly criticized by the English press for its features and price
In the light of the strong criticism about the features and costs of F-35 airplanes that the English newspaper "The Times" reported and that were continued by the press, the president elect of the Defence... more
DefenseAircraft. CAE awarded defence contracts
Montreal, Canada - Valued at more than C$175 million
CAE announced yesterday that it has been awarded defence contracts on a range of platforms valued at more than C$175 million to provide simulation products, training services and in-service support for... more
DefenseFiring of Brimstone missile from Eurofighter completed as aircraft enhancements move forward
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The trial follows completion of the flight trials programme for the Storm Shadow and the Meteor air-to-air missile
The first live firing of MBDA’s Brimstone air-to-surface missile from a Eurofighter Typhoon has been successfully completed as part of ongoing development work to significantly upgrade the capability o... more
DefenseFrance and Germany will develop together new military airplane
Paris, France - In a bilateral meeting the two Countries set a cooperation framework that concerns other defence systems too
In a bilateral meeting that took place on Thursday in Paris the representatives of Germany and France shaped a cooperation program to renew their systems of defence. In the general framework of a long-term... more
Defense"Bruiser Loose": successful first launch of Sea Venom/ANL antiship missile from Dauphin helicopter
Paris, France - From a French test range
MBDA’s Sea Venom/ANL anti-ship missile has successfully completed its first firing at the Île du Levant test range in France. Conducted in June, the first firing is a major milestone for the Anglo-French mi... more
DefenseBAE Systems-Leonardo: collaborate on new precision-guided munitions for air, land and sea threats
Rome, Italy - The initiative is about different versions of the "Vulcano" family
BAE Systems and Leonardo have announced an initiative to pursue collaborations on new precision-guided solutions that will offer US and allied military forces a range of advanced munitions for advanced,... more
DefenseSaab receives order for NLAW system to the Swiss Army
Linkoping, Sweden - Its value amounts to BSEK 1,035 with deliveris during the period 2018-2021
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement, armasuisse, for deliveries of the Next generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon system (NLAW) to... more
DefenseDefence & Security Conference Prague European Vision. European Responsibility
Prague, Czech Republic - Organized by the Czech Government and the European Commission in Prague
The AeroSpace and Defense (ASD) President and CEO of Dassault Aviation, Eric Trappier, participated today in a high-level conference on defence and security organized by the Czech Government and the European... more
DefenseThe Philippines are interested to buy precision weaponry, military airplanes and helicopters in Russia
Rome, Italy - The President Duterte announced his intention just a few days before his meeting with Putin
The President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte expressed his intention to buy from Russia precision weaponry, military airplanes and helicopters to be used in the fight against Islamist terrorism and... more
DefenseBoeing: USD 58.6 million contract for missile interception technology
Arlington, Usa - Efficient, resilient design will expand US missile defense capabilities
Boeing recently received a $58.6 million, 35-month contract from the US Missile Defense Agency to demonstrate its evolved Multi-Object Kill Vehicle (MOKV) technology, which increases interceptors’ ability t... more
DefenseBoeing-built satellite will enhance global high-speed broadband network
El Segundo, Usa - Fourth and final Inmarsat-5 satellite adds further capacity and coverage to the Global Xpress network
The fourth Boeing Inmarsat-5 satellite, which was launched last Monday, will noticeably expand the high-speed broadband service available through Inmarsat’s Global Xpress network after the satellite b... more
DefenseThe assembly of the first Italian JSF STOVL aircraft completed in Cameri (Novara)
Novara, Italy - The delivery to the Defence is planned in November
The ceremony took place in the last days to give a right recognition to the employees, and to all those that have worked and contributed to the conclusion of this important phase of the program of fifth... more
DefenseSaab receives order for maintenance of Polish Navy´s RBS15 Mk3 missiles
Linkoping, Sweden - With deliveries taking place 2017-2018
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Naval Port Gdynia, Poland, for the maintenance and logistic support of the Polish Navy’s RBS15 Mk3 surface-to-surface missile system with d... more
DefenseTrump launches MOAB bomb in Afghanistan and North Korea says: we are ready to fight
Rome, Italy - The device was used yesterday against positions being used by Isis militias. Tension mounts worldwide
At 7:32 pm of yesterday (local time) United States dropped a GBU-43 MOAB (Massive Ordnance Air Blast) bomb from a MC-130 Combat Talon aircraft in Afghanistan. It is the first time that such a device was... more
DefenseFarnesina: Italian commitment to limiting the proliferation of weapon of mass destruction delivery systems
Rome, Italy - The declarations by its Minister Angelino Alfano
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano said: "Thirty years ago, on 16 April 1987, the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, UK, USA) announced the... more
DefensePlanes and international politics. In the next hours the meeting Trump-Xi Jinping
Washington, USA - The President of China will be received by the President of the United States at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida
United States are waiting for the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping who will arrive today for a State visit in the US. Donald Trump will receive him at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida from where... more
DefenseSaab receives order for next generation anti-ship missile, integrated on Gripen airplanes
Linkoping, Sweden - The total order value amounts to SEK3.2 billion and deliveries during the period 2017-2026
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) for the development and production of the next generation anti-ship missile system. The total... more
DefenseAircraft and US politics. A Boeing's top manager chosen as US Defense vice-secretary
Washington, Usa - Trump selects Patrick Shanahan and reinforces the partnership with the military industry
A Boeing's manager has been chosen by the US President Donald Trump to fulfill the role as US Defense deputy secretary. The decision has been announced yesterday and will have to to be approved by Senate.... more
DefenseMess on the skies of Syria. Arrow-3 missile intercepts Syrian rocket, it is the first time it has been used
Damascus, Syria - Damascus says that it shot down an Israeli plane last night, Tel Aviv denies
There is big confusion in these hours on the skies of Syria. According to a local website the Syrian Army said that it shot down an Israeli fighter plane which was operating in its airspace last night,... more
DefenseTrump signed new executive order: the entry of citizens from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen into USA will be suspended for three months
Washingtont, USA - Iraqi people will be excluded, as all those who already have a visa
The USA President Donald Trump signed on Monday morning the executive order by which he suspends for 90 days the entry of citizens from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen into the United States.... more